The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence Campaign is an international campaign that begins every year on November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and continues until December 10 (Human Rights Day). The theme for 2018 was Let's Paint the World: #HearMeToo. ESBAŞ decided to participate in this sensitive invitation together with the companies in Aegean Free Zone.
The companies in the Aegean Free Zone contribute to the development of innovation culture in our country and they bring new ideas into business by bringing them into economy. ESBAŞ is one of the best examples of the sustainable development model in Turkey. ESBAŞ’S CEO Dr. Faruk GÜLER indicates that export value of Aegean Free Zone is same with 40 cities’ which makes it a base for export itself alone.
Turkey's exports have to be increased and foreign trade deficit should be reduced to achieve the targets. Aegean Free Zone has a very strong position and the ratio of exports to imports has reached to 159% in the last three years.
ESBAS CEO Dr. Faruk GÜLER attracts attention to the importance of bringing foreign investors to Turkey in the current economic conditions. Dr. Faruk GÜLER emphasized that in Aegean Free Zone, 70% of investments and employment area was made by companies with foreign capital that indicates ESBAŞ's success in attracting foreign investors.
Free Zones Foreign Investments and Services General Directorate of the Turkish Ministry of Economy and the Aegean Free Zone Development and Operating Company, ESBAS have signed a preliminary protocol for development and operation of the Western Anatolia Free Zone. Honored by the participation of the Minister of Economy Mr. Nihat Zeybekci, the protocol ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 3rd with the attendance of many distinguished representatives from the business world.
A protocol signing ceremony was held on Aug. 21st in the ESBAS Technology Center Conference Hall, officiated by Turkish Minister of Economy Mr. Nihat Zeybekci for the expansion of the Aegean Free Zone and time extension of the ESBAS operating license.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Aegean Free Zone Mosque took place on August 21st with the participation of Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy; Adnan Yıldırım, Deputy Economy Minister; Uğur Öztürk, General Manager of the Free Zones General Directorate; Mustafa Toprak, Governor of İzmir; Hamza Dağ, Member of Parliament from the Justice and Development Party; Erdoğan Bektaş, Governor of Manisa; Mehmet Turan, Board Chairman of Aliağa Free Zone and Faruk Güler, ESBAŞ CEO.
High Valley Homes (Yüksek Vadi Evleri) continues its investments with more housing projects in the same area. High Valley Homes (Yüksek Vadi Evleri) has rolled up its sleeves to construct 4 new towers that are twice the height of the current buildings, with three of them 20 floors and one 18 floors, on spacious closed and open living areas.
Turkey Innovation Week’s Anatolia Meeting took place in Izmir with participation of representatives from the business world and universities on March 19th-20th 2015. On the first day of the event which was organized by Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) and Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB), entrepreneurs with innovative projects came together with representatives of investor companies and found an opportunity to present their Projects.
The Aegean Free Zone had a total of $4.3 billion of trade volume in the past year. Compared to the export rates of 81 cities in Turkey, the Aegean Free Zone ranked 11th with an annual overseas sales of $2 billion USD, following the cities of Istanbul, Bursa Kocaeli, İzmir, Ankara, Gaziantep, Manisa, Denizli, Sakarya and Hatay.
A delegation from Belarus, comprised of the General Manager of Belarus Grodno Free Economic Zone, Mr. Sergey Tkachenko; Head of Department of Investments and International Relations, Mr. Ruslan Kizelevich; and, Chairman of Belarus Turkish Businessmen’s Association, Mr. Veysel Övüt visited ESBAŞ on November 14th.
A Brussels delegation, consisting of Economic and Commercial Attaché of Consulate-General of Belgium, Mr. Sabih Akay; Foreign Investments Attaché of Under secretariat of Foreign Trade, Ms. Carole Mone; and Foreign Investments Expert, Dr. François Bernard visited ESBAŞ on Nov.5. After receiving extensive information about ESBAŞ and the Aegean Free Zone, the delegation stated that further developing bilateral negotiations and relations between Belgium and Turkey is in each other`s best interests.
A Brussels delegation, consisting of Economic and Commercial Attaché of Consulate-General of Belgium, Mr. Sabih Akay; Foreign Investments Attaché of Under secretariat of Foreign Trade, Ms. Carole Mone; and Foreign Investments Expert, Dr. François Bernard visited ESBAŞ on Nov.5. After receiving extensive information about ESBAŞ and the Aegean Free Zone, the delegation stated that further developing bilateral negotiations and relations between Belgium and Turkey is in each other`s best interests.
Mr. Kürşad TÜZMEN, a former minister and honorary member of the Aerospace Clustering Association, attended the ACA Board of Directors Meeting at the ESBAŞ Technology Center Conference Hall on Sept. 23. After a tour of the “A Giant Is Born” exhibit with ESBAŞ CEO Dr. Faruk Güler, Tüzmen remarked that he was very impressed with the exhibit.
Annual End of Year Show and Graduation Ceremony of ESBAS Child Care Center took place at the amphitheater on June 13. Parents working at different companies of the Free Zone, family members and ESBAS staff were present at the end of year show performed by the students of the Child Care Center.
The Consul General of China in Izmir, Mr. Gaochao Su and his delegation visited ESBAS on June 13. The consul general explained that the purpose of their visit is to further develop the commercial relations between Turkey and China and to evaluate the investment opportunities of both countries.
Mr. Daniel Giraldo, General Manager of the Pereira Free Trade Zone, Columbia and Mr. Marcela Montor, an official from Proexport in Colombia – an organization for attracting foreign investors and promoting export and international tourism – visited ESBAS on June 4
It is our pleasure to invite you to the challenging “New Era” conference that ESBAS will be hosting Sep 18-19, 2014 at the ESBAŞ Technology Center in the Aegean Free Zone, Gaziemir, Izmir.
Free Zones have been established in Turkey for a multitude of reasons, including opening Turkey to the world, increasing the growth of foreign trade volume, promoting investment and manufacturing for export, accelerating inflow of foreign capital and technology, facilitating cheaper and regular procurement of the economy’s input requirements and making more use of external finance and trade opportunities.
Peruvian commercial attaché Mr. Fernando Albareda visited ESBAS on June 5 Albareda remarked that Peru recently opened a new office in Istanbul to enhance tourism and trade and to promote investments between the two countries, indicating that food, metal, automotive sub-industry, chemistry and mining industries are prominent in his country.
Mr. Daniel Giraldo, General Manager of the Pereira Free Trade Zone, Columbia and Mr. Marcela Montor, an official from Proexport in Colombia – an organization for attracting foreign investors and promoting export and international tourism – visited ESBAS on June 4.
Astronaut Richard Linnehan, who travelled to space four times between 1996 and 2008 for multiple missions including the construction of International Space Station and upgrading the Hubble Space Telescope, made interesting statements during his visit to Space Camp Turkey.
Chairman of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Liu Dongshui and his Chinese delegation visited ESBAS on April 7. Noting that they signed an agreement with the Egyptian government in 2008 for construction of Suez Canal Economy and Industrial Zone, Dongshui emphasized that there are about 60 companies operating in the industrial zone located on an area of 1.300.000 m2.
Turkish President Abdullah Gül joined the grand opening of Kale Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine factory, established by a joint venture company of Turkey’s Kale Group and Pratt & Whitney in the Aegean Free Zone for production of parts for F-35 aircraft engines.
Dr. Guler congratulated Michael Lally on his new post as Deputy Secretary of Trade Responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “We wish Michael Lally the best of luck and success in this new chapter of his life.
The Aegean Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (ESIAD) announced the new management team at its 31st High Advisory Board Meeting. Mustafa Guclu was elected the Chairman of the Board of ESIAD, while Chief Executive Officer of ESBAS, Dr. Faruk Guler was appointed as one of 10 ESIAD board members.
Space Camp Turkey hosted a special two-day Outer Space Adventure program for nine hearing-impaired students from the Istanbul Tuzla Rotary Regional Foundation’s Elementary and Middle Schools for the Hearing Impaired, on March 07-09, 2014.
ESBAS`s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Unit services employees of ESBAS and user companies in the Aegean Free Zone by providing eight workplace physicians, three occupational safety specialists, six nurses and one biologist (three full-time, five part-time), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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It is our pleasure to invite you to the challenging “New Era” conference that ESBAS will be hosting Sep 18-19, 2014 at the ESBAŞ Technology Center in the Aegean Free Zone, Gaziemir, Izmir.
ESBAS and Business Audit Committee Izmir Presidency collaborate in organization of a briefing meeting with participation of Business Auditor Şeref Uzman as the speaker, to brief all Aegean Free Zone companies regarding occupational health and safety services as well as the legal regulations and practices, by virtue of the announcement that Business Audit Committee Izmir Presidency will initiate occupational health and safety audit program as of the first half of 2014.
The Strengthening Pre-School Education Project Workshop was held at Swiss Hotel with the participation of Deputy Governor Mr. Fatih Ahmet Kurt, National Education Director of Izmir Province Mr. Vefa Bardakci and UNICEF representatives.
Dr. Nils Schmid, Deputy Prime Minister and Financial – Economy Minister of Baden-Württemberg Province of Germany and accompanying delegation visited the Aegean Free Zone. Minister Schmid, accompanied by Chamber of Industry and Commerce members and a wide group of Businessmen during his trip to Izmir, stated that their reason of visit is to contribute to the development of the business relations between two countries and especially to take the opportunity for the delegation members to know Izmir better.
The Delegation of Izmir Province District Authorities’ spouses visited the Aegean Free Zone on February 12th, Tuesday under the auspices of Mrs. Berrin KIRAC, spouse of Izmir Governer Mr. Cahit KIRAC. Mrs. Zekiye TUG, Spouse of Gaziemir District Authority Mr. Serafettin TUG hosted the delegation during the visit.
A great number of foreign delegations visited the Aegean Free Zone last week. Israel Rotary Club, South African delegation of Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry Elizabeth Thabethe and other businessmen, representatives from Ghana Industrial Park, a delegation of newspaper reporters from 18 different EU countries as well as the İzmir Consul General of Germany Margit Haberle were among the visitors of ESBAS.
We rank in first place with 5 billion dollars and we will probably reach 5.5 billion dollars this year and reach a limit of 6 billion dollars next year.
Accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, Ales Cantarutti - Chairman of the Chamber of Industry and Trade of Slovenia, Ante Milevoj - Regional Director of Chamber of Industry and Trade of Slovenia and Mazhar Izmiroglu - the Consular Agent of Slovenia in Izmir, paid a visit to EBSAS and the Aegean Free Zone on Tuesday, 27th March.
Minister of National Defense Mr. Ismet Yilmaz paid a visit to ESBAS on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Izmir Governor Mr. M. Cahit Kiraç and Defense Industry Undersecretary Mr. Murad Bayar accompanied the Minister of National Defense during his visit.